Life is impacted by a series of events. Sometimes they are unfortunate events. First days of school, graduations, marriages, births, deaths, etc. All the events in between determines the outcome of who you choose to be in this world. Influences around you, the environment in which you're given from birth. Not everyone grows up in an environment learning about the Gospel of Jesus.
Matthew 28:18-20 "Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.
That verse has been in the forefront of my mind the last day or so. Therefore, GO! So I searched. The search started well before my husband and I got married. I wanted to go to Zambia and help a young woman who helped children with family issues; such as the children I work with in my current job. By the way, I don't see what I do as a job. I see it as something I enjoy! Finding a mission to accomplish takes a lot of patience, faith and prayer. You need time, money and a willing heart. I see this field I'm in a blessing! I've learned more in the last two months than some college professor could ever teach me out of a book. In John 21:15-25, Jesus asks Simon Peter if he loves Him 3 different times and Peter was hurt. Jesus told Peter to feed His sheep and keep the commandments that He had given over the 3 years the disciples had followed Him. I see working in this beautiful, wonderful children's home as feeding the Lord's sheep. No child should go without a meal, clothing or a family. I grew up in a home with 2 loving parents (who are still married after almost 39 years) and 2 fun younger sisters and that was my "normal." I'm married to a very Godly man who loves me through all my muck, tantrums, and my emotional moments. I know, in my heart of hearts, that I'm blessed beyond measure in that instance. The Lord has guided my husband and I to this mission field. In the short time he and I have worked here, we've already seen 2 young ladies giving their lives to Christ. And THAT is what He meant by GO! Now those 2 young ladies will be able to see through all the happenings of their past and live in freedom, love and grace in Christ Jesus!
If this isn't why I'm doing this line of "work," then it's all in vain.
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